Mafinga Central
Mafinga Central is a peak in Malawi and Zambia, rising to 2,339 m, the 24th highest in Malawi.
Where it is
Mafinga Central sits on the border between Malawi and Zambia, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mafinga South | 2,337 m | 3.2 km |
| Namitowa | 2,048 m | 5.3 km |
| Pilewombe | 1,875 m | 20 km |
| Kasonda | 1,984 m | 32 km |
| Makutu | 1,674 m | 49 km |
| Kalanga | 1,878 m | 68 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mafinga Central.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chitipa | Malawi | 20,011 | 29 km |
| Karonga | Malawi | 69,486 | 64 km |
| Kyela | Tanzania | 47,000 | 68 km |
| Ipinda | Tanzania | 17,775 | 80 km |
| Isoka | Zambia | 31,739 | 82 km |
About this mountain
Chitipa, Malawi lies 29.3 km from this peak on the border between Malawi and Zambia. Mafinga Central stands at 2,339 m and is the highest peak counted in Zambia's dataset, though it ranks 24th among Malawi's listed summits. Its nearest neighbour is Mafinga South, 3.2 km away at 2,337 m.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sapitwa | 3,002 m |
| 2 | Nakodzwe | 2,898 m |
| 3 | Dzole | 2,732 m |
| 4 | Namasile | 2,625 m |
| 5 | Chinzama | 2,616 m |
| 6 | Nganda | 2,606 m |
| 7 | Khuto | 2,551 m |
| 8 | Manene | 2,534 m |
| 9 | Vitumbi | 2,521 m |
| 10 | Mwenembwe | 2,494 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Mafinga Central?
- Mafinga Central rises to 2,339 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mafinga Central?
- Mafinga Central sits on the border between Malawi and Zambia.
- Where does Mafinga Central rank?
- It is the 24th highest of the 36 peaks we list in Malawi, and #7,298 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Mafinga Central?
- Chitipa, Malawi, about 29 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.